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Ive been uneasy since setting up our reef because of no back up power. Last Christmas time i bought a 5,500 running watts generator and today my electrician put in all the wiring to my panel. It will run the entire house except electric dryer and electric range. I can now rest in peace as i...

i have a 93 gal cube with corner overflow. About 2 months ago my large brittle star has set up residence behind the baffle in the overflow. Its a plate with groves in it that is suppose to circulation water from the bottom of tank up and over into the corner overflow. I have removed it several...

What is in the water when you recieve shipped fish causing the water to be blue? Is it medication? Sedation? If its medicated water is qt still necessary? If qt is still necessary, why medicate and cut that cost from the process and present the hobbiest cheaper prices? Just curious.

I went through a whole battle of ich with all my fish. Went fishless in display for 7 weeks and treated all fish in qt with cupramine. I recently purchased a yellow mimic tang and a medium size coral beauty from a lfs. They had the two fish for a whole month before I bought them. I learned my...

I want these two to be my next purchase. Are there any special requirements for these two during qt?

Hey everyone. I have a 93 cube with corner overflow/standpipe. Question is this; Is there anything I can do to adjust/increase the amount of water draining into sump? I have a Danner 9.5 return from my sump. I have my return pump restricted with ball valve about 1/2 way off or 50%...

Ive been watching this sponge? grow for several months. Its now about 3" long.

I have a newish 93 gal cube that I have been running a 23w Orbit USA LED. I upgraded to a Kessil 120w A360WE with controller. The E series are 15% brighter than older series. Im excited about the corals I can slowly start to add. Id like to hear what you have in your tank with these lights...

I think I need to upgrade my lights. I currently have an USA Orbit LED I think 23 watts with built in timer and ramp etc. I like the lights but my tank is 24" deep and shrooms look like they are stretching upward to receive more light. I have a glass top and currently have the light unit...

I lost my yellow tang tonight in qt. I have a 29 gal with heater and hob filter. I added first day dosage of cupramine as directed two days ago. I went down to test my water and to dose copper again to raise it to .50 as directed and found my little tang didn't make it. If I quit the copper...

Hi everyone. I started my reef some time back. I bought two established mushroom colonies and have had them several weeks. They look amazing and seem to be doing well. I noticed today that one mushroom was stretched out leaving his perch and let loose totally. The other colony is on the...

Sorry for the age old questions. Im finishing cycling a 60 cube with 100+lbs of live rock, fresh live sand. Ammonia went to 4 and back to 0 over a couple weeks. Nitrites are 0 and Nitrates are 20. I use API test kit. I know all that accurate. Heres is the question. Diatoms are blooming so...

Hi guys. Im soon to start up new reef. Here is what Im thinking; 60g cube drilled in back with overflow Aquem ProFlex sump#2 (rated for 75 g) Bubble Magus bm-nac 3+ protein skimmer with Atman ph1100 EcoTech Radion xr 30w Gs light (max PAR 900) If you have used or have knowledge on these...

Hi everyone. Its been many years since I had a reef tank. I had a whole home water softner RO/DI when I lived in Okla. Now living in Michigan, the water quality is better but I know a system is still needed for a reef with fish. I want to install a RO/DI myself and I believe there are systems...